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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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